Court rules Gloriavale leader employed children
Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd was the employer of three men who worked long hours from the age of six at the West Coast Christian community, the Employment Court has found.
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NZ declares whooping cough epidemic
Whooping cough epidemic declared in NZ, babies at highest risk
A whooping cough epidemic has been declared by NZ health officials, who warn babies have the highest risk of catching the potentially deadly infection.
Homicide investigation after death
Homicide investigation after death
Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 60-year-old Invercargill woman earlier this year.
Nursing student inspired to help others
Nursing student inspired to help others after mum's cancer battle
At the age of 13, Isabella Arnold had to come to grips with the life-changing fact that her mum had a rare form of leukemia.
Truck driver applied for another job before death
Truck driver applied for another job over safety concerns before he died in workplace accident
A Coroner has found a South Island Sollys Freight truck driver who died in a workplace accident was so concerned about safety standards he had applied for another job.
Man missing on Remarkables hike
25-year-old man missing on Remarkables hike
Queenstown police are trying to locate a Nepalese hiker who has not been seen since yesterday morning.
West Coast highway set to reopen
West Coast highway set to reopen
State Highway 6 north of Haast is set to reopen on Friday after heavy rain caused flooding, slips and rockfalls in several places.
Gang member charged minutes after patch ban starts
Mongrel Mob member charged minutes after patch ban came into force
A Mongrel Mob member has been summoned to appear in court for displaying a gang sign on the dashboard of his car overnight.
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
Brian Tamaki's Covid-related charges dropped
A lawyer representing Brian Tamaki says all charges against the Destiny Church leader for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed and dropped.
What can you buy for $1?
What can you buy for $1?
Twenty years ago $1 could buy you a litre of petrol, half a block of butter or a sizeable bag of mixed lollies from the dairy. These days, you might get three dried apricots or an apple if you're lucky.
David Seymour: Hīkoi 'not representative of New Zealand'
David Seymour: Hīkoi 'not representative of New Zealand'
David Seymour came out of the Beehive on Tuesday to acknowledge the hīkoi and wave at the protesters - but retreated inside after just a few minutes without speaking to the crowd.
What's next for the Treaty Principles Bill?
'Kill the bill': What's next for the Treaty Principles Bill?
"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi as it stood before Parliament - and that's likely to happen, but it may not be killed as quickly as protesters would like.
Abnormal heart rhythm may have led to swimmer's death
Abnormal heart rhythm may have led to swimmer's death
A South Korean man who drowned at the Wānaka lakefront two years ago may have suffered a sudden, abnormal heart rhythm, a coroner says.
New police commissioner appointed
New police commissioner appointed
Richard Chambers looks set to be announced as NZ's new police commissioner.
Man dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
Man dies after shark attack near Chatham Islands
The man who died following a shark attack near the Chatham Islands has been described as a "happy-go-lucky boy".
Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Charges considered for Pike River Mine disaster
Police are now working with the Crown Solicitor as they consider whether to lay charges over the Pike River Mine disaster.
Serious bullying claims at inquest into Olivia Podmore's death
Serious bullying claims at inquest into Olivia Podmore's death
Olivia Podmore's ex-coach refused to wheel the former Christchurch cyclist to the startline before her races at the Rio Olympic Games as he told her "you do not deserve to be here", an inquest into her death heard.
Landlord gets $4k from tenant who left house with $40k in damage
Landlord gets $4k from tenant who left house with $40k in damage
A tenant who left a property with $40,000 of damage has been told to pay $4085 to the landlord.
Fog cannon activated at mall jewellery store
Fog cannon activated at mall jewellery store
Firefighters responded to an activated fog cannon inside the Golden Centre shopping mall in Dunedin yesterday.
Teen who killed tourist with baseball bat denied parole
Teen who killed tourist with baseball bat denied parole
A killer who has spent more than half his life behind bars for murdering a Scottish tourist with a baseball bat when he was 14 seems more concerned with how he’s being treated inside prison than with rehabilitating himself.